Save the Urban Design Studio at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Campus.

On February 28, 2025 the Urban Design Studio’s Community and Professional Advisory Committee was informed that OU was suspending the program and would not be accepting new applicants. After all current students graduate, the program will end. This could take up to 3 years. The board requested and received a 3 month grace period to advocate for the program’s continuation. This website was created to collect and share information about how to preserve the program.

Updates

  • On April 3, alumni, community members, advisory board members, and university staff met to discuss the future of OUUDS. Summaries and videos of that meeting can be found here. During that meeting, attendees used an interactive whiteboard to record ideas. The whiteboard will remain live until May 1st and can be found below on this page.

  • On April 11, the advisory board will meet to discuss ways to incorporate the ideas and plans discussed.

Share your thoughts

Use the link below to access our collaborative whiteboard and share your ideas on how to save OUUDS. This information will be used by the Advisory Board to devise a specific plan for how to move forward.

We’re collecting feedback of all kinds, but the board is organized around these five areas:

Your Story: Share your experience with OUUDS. Are you a student, a community partner? How has the program had an impact on your or your community?

Financial and Marketing: What are your thoughts on how to support OUUDS financially? How can OUUDS have a greater marketing reach?

Measurable Impact: How has OUUDS had a quantifiable impact on the community? The more data driven the better.

Big Dreams for the Future: How should OUUDS position itself to ensure it continues to grow? What are ways to strengthen the program going forward?

Who Else? Who else should we talk to and why? Share their contact info and if you can make the introduction.

There is no account needed to use the whiteboard. The board will remain active until May 1. If you have difficulties with the whiteboard, please email saveouuds@gmail.com to contact organizers with your thoughts.

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